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I love unique bags and since I'm also a thrifty gal, this means I usually make them for myself. The prices of whimsical handbags these days just stuns me. Today's bag is one I've been carrying around for a while, but I still haven't shown. This little purse deserves it's moment in the blog sun, so today I'm revealing my Sweet Beats Handbag.
I actually designed the bag around the fabric I used (Musical Instruments from Timeless Treasures). I really loved the retro vibe & bright colors and thought a vintage-style shape would go perfectly with it. A sort of a beatnik/old school camera bag feel.
And so it could keep it's curvy shape (and be padded enough to really carry my camera too), I stabilized it with a mid-weight fusible interfacing and a fusible fleece. I also added some metal feet to it so the bottom would stay nice and it would look cute sitting down.
I don't have a tutorial for it because it's got so many curvy pieces. It would really require full-on pattern drafting and more than my usual handful of photos to show how to put it together. I may offer a pattern for it at some point though. It's become one of my favorite bags.
The best part is even when I'm dressed down, this bag gives me a stylish look. And believe me, when you've got 3 kids wearing you down all day, you need all the extra style you can get!
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Lovely! I like the fabric!
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This is stylish and cute. Makes me want to dance!
ReplyDeleteVery cool - love this bag!
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Very nice bag!Good job!Well done!
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this bag is so cute! the love the Style and the fabric so much. very cute indeed. I would love to buy the pattern!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! I love the fabric and the design!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Wish you had the tutorial to share, but I love the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOnce there's some free time (which I've ben short on this summer), I hope to put together a pattern for this and do a little giveaway. I'll be sure to announce it when I do:)
DeleteI love it! pity about not having a pattern, because it is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThere's been such a nice response to the bag, drafting a pattern is on my to-do list. I'll keep you posted!
DeleteLOVE IT! The music fabric is so great and you did a great job with the styling.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on the BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT.
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